Physics in Your World

This photo shows Dr. Megavolt--particle physicist Austin Richards--wearing a metal body-suit in one of his Tesla coil performances. The Tech section of Dr. MegaVolt explains the physics of the Tesla coil. Also, don't miss the Gallery of photos and videos, reached from a nav button on the Dr. Megavolt homepage.

Physics at Home

Security note:Once you have clicked on the "simulation" link below, be sure to read the Java Security Advisory before running the simulation: To do that, click the "Read now" button on the yellow band near the top of the PhET page.

To learn about electrostatic charge, go to PhET simulations and click on "Balloons and Static Electricity" and "John Travoltage."